The Crossley Heath SchoolPark Lane Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
The Crossley Heath School and Park Lane Academy are secondary schools in Halifax.
The Crossley Heath School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Park Lane Academy scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Crossley Heath School is ahead on our composite score.
The Crossley Heath School was judged Good and Park Lane Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 74.5 for The Crossley Heath School and 40.9 for Park Lane Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Crossley Heath School (72.3 in 2021-22, 74.5 in 2024-25) and has risen at Park Lane Academy (25.3 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Crossley Heath School | HalifaxPark Lane Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 12 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 11th of 12 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,141 | 472 | |
| Capacity | 1,160 | 600 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX3 0HG | Halifax, HX3 9LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 74.5 Stronger figure | 40.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 35.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 81.5% Stronger figure | 23.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.18 Stronger figure | 3.51 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 178 | 91 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 101 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,141 | 472 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 56.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 3.2% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 7.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 28.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Crossley Heath School
Park Lane Academy
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